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Attachment C, Extract of NRS NRS 237.030 Definitions. As used in NRS 237.030 to 237.150, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 237.040,237.050 and237.060 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 7999,2072; A2001,755) NRS 237.040 "Business" defined. "Business" means a trade or occupation conducted for profit. (Added to NRS by 1999,2072) NRS 237.050 "Local government" defined. "Local government" means a political subdivision of this State, including, without limitation, a city, county, irrigation district, water district or water conservancy district. (Added to NRS by 1999,2072) NRS 237.060 o'Rule" defined. 1. "Rule" means: (a) An ordinance by the adoption of which the goveming body of a local government exercises legislative powers; and (b) An action taken by the governing body of a local government that imposes, increases or changes the basis for the calculation of a fee that is paid in whole or in substantial part by businesses. 2. "Rule" does not include: (a) An action taken by the governing body of a local governnent that imposes, increases or changes the basis for the calculation of: (1) Special assessments imposed pursuant to chapter 271 of NRS; (2) Impact fees imposed pursuant to chapter 2788 of NRS; (3) Fees for remediation imposed pursuant to chapter 540,{ of NRS; (4) Taxes ad valorem; (5) Sales and use taxes; or (6) A fee that has been negotiated pursuant to a contract between a business and a local government. (b) An action taken by the governing body of a local government that approves, amends or augments the arurual budget of the local government. (c) An ordinance adopted by the governing body of a local government pursuant to a provision of chapter 271,277A,278,278A,2788 or 350 of NRS. (d) An ordinance adopted by or action taken by the governing body of a local government that authorizes or relates to the issuance of bonds or other evidence of debt of the local government. (Added to NRS by 1999, 20'7 2; A 2001, 7 55; 2005, 237 0) NRS 237.070 Applicability. The provisions of NRS 237 .030 to 237.150, inclusive, do not apply with respect to a rule for which a local government does not have the authority to consider less stringent alternatives, including, without limitation, a rule that the local government is required to adopt pursuant to a federal or state statute or regulation or pursuant to a contract or agreement into which the local government has entered. (Addedto NRS by 1999, 2072) NRS 237.080 Prerequisites to adoption of rule by local government. 1. Before a goveming body of a local government adopts a proposed rule, the governing body or its designee must notiff trade associations or owners and offrcers of businesses which are likely to be affected by the proposed rule that they may submit data or arguments to the governing body or its designee as to whether the proposed rule will: Extract ofNRS page C-I
(a) Impose a direct and significant economic burden upon a business; or (b) Directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a business. Notification provided pursuant to this subsection must include the date by which the data or arguments must be received by the governing body or its designee, which must be at least 15 working days after the notification is sent. 2. If the governing body or its designee does not receive any data or arguments from the trade associations or owners or officers of businesses that were notified pursuant to subsection I within the period specified in the notification, a rebuttable presumption is created that the proposed rule will not impose a direct and signifrcant economic burden upon a business or directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a business. 3. After the period for submitting data or arguments specified in the notification provided pursuant to subsection I has expired, the governing body or its designee shall determine whether the proposed rule is likely to: (a) Impose a direct and significant economic burden upon a business; or (b) Directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a business. If no data or arguments were submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the governing body or its designee shall make its determination based on any information available to the governing body or its designee. 4. If the governing body or its designee determines pursuant to subsection 3 that a proposed rule is likely to impose a direct and significant economic burden upon a business or directly restrict the formation, operation or expansion of a business, the governing body or its designee shall consider methods to reduce the impact of the proposed rule on businesses, including, without limitation: (a) Simplifying the proposed rule; (b) Establishing different standards of compliance for a business; and (c) Modiffing a fee or fine set forth in the rule so that a business is authorized to pay a lower fee or fine. 5. After making a determination pursuant to subsection 3, the governing body or its designee shall prepare a business impact statement. (Added to NRS by 1999,2072; A2005,1478) NRS 237.090 Consideration of business impact statement at hearing conducted to adopt proposed rule required; posting of agenda including adoption of rule before business impact statement available for public inspection prohibited. 1. A business impact statement prepared pursuant to NRS 237 .080 must be considered at any hearing conducted to adopt a proposed rule and set forth the following information: (a) A description of the manner in which comment was solicited from affected businesses, a sunmary of their response and an explanation of the manner in which other interested persons may obtain a copy of the summary. (b) The estimated economic effect of the proposed rule on the businesses which it is to regulate, including, without limitation: (1) Both adverse and beneficial effects; and (2) Both direct and indirect effects. (c) A description of the methods that the governing body of the local government or its designee considered to reduce the impact of the proposed rule on businesses and a statement regarding whether the governing body or its designee actually used any of those methods. (d) The estimated cost to the local government for enforcement of the proposed rule. (e) If the proposed rule provides a new fee or increases an existing fee, the total annual amount the local government expects to collect and the manner in which the money will be used. Extract of NRS page C-2
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